Thursday, October 21, 2010

2010 Aston Martin Rapide

2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)


The 2010 Rapide is a 4-door, 4-passenger luxury sports sedan, available in one trim only, the 4-Door. , the Rapide is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V12, 470-horsepower engine. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

Aston Martin Rapide is an all-new model for the legendary marque. Designed to provide useful space without losing its sports car heritage, the new sedan features seating for four as well as a reasonable cargo area accessible via a rear hatch. The interior is covered in the finest materials, including Bridge of Weir leather and walnut trim. A 1000-watt Bang & Olufsen BeoSound audio system is standard, as is a hard-disk based navigation system. Rear seat passengers enjoy their own individual climate controls and can relax with the optional rear entertainment system. The driver’s entertainment system is under the long hood in the form of a 5.9-liter V12 engine producing 470 horsepower. A 6-speed automatic is the only transmission choice. The Rapide is also outfitted with a number of safety features, including multiple airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Positive Torque Control (PTC) and very large brakes.

2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)

2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)


2010 Aston Martin Rapide (© Perry Stern)